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About Battle of the Brands


ONLY THE BRAVE CAN TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE!

 

Come and experience the sensational thrill of LHRA’s signature fundraising event... Battle of the Brands! Enjoy the live sparring matches as industry leaders step in the ring for three one-minute rounds all while fighting for education and job training. Treat yourself to a night of fine dining, live entertainment, music, and a live auction by contributing to this worthy cause. Cheer on your favorite “champion of education” by securing your seats to the hottest event in town!


Battle of the Brands is an event dedicated to raising awareness of the need for quality education by means of professional development and job training programs for Latinos in the hospitality industry. This black tie event will coincide with LHRA’s 2011 International Conference & Expo. Registration for attendance is carried out separately, so be sure to reserve your table to the highlight event of the year!


BE THERE!

 

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Miami, FL


6:30 PM Welcome

7:00 PM Dinner & Program

Attire: Black Tie


Benefiting:

LHRA’s Professional Development & Job Training Programs

UNLV

University of Houston

Temple University

Host Committee

Walter Barela                 
Executive Vice President/ COO  
Peak Hospitality

Rogerio Basso                  
Real Estate & Hospitality Advisory Services
Ernst & Young LLP

Robert E. Braun                   
Partner
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Hon.Irene Bustamante-Adams                      
Assembly Member District # 42
Nevada Legislature

Esther Fintz                
Vice President
Triangle Management & Investment, Inc.

Hon. Lucy Flores
Assembly Member District #28
Nevada Legislature

Marco Flores
Director of Economic Development
Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Bill Fortier                
Sr. Vice President - Development, Americas
Hilton Hotels Worldwide

Reuben D. Franco
President
OC Hispanic Chamber Education Foundation

Tony Gladney
Vice President of National Diversity
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

Araceli Gonzalez               
Executive Director  
Orange County Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce

Angela Gonzalez-Rowe                     
President
AGR Hospitality Solutions, LLC

Benito Irastorza                     
President & CEO
IRAS Group

Salvador Mendoza
Vice President of Global
Diversity & Inclusion
Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Otto Mérida                     
President & CEO
Latin Chamber of Commerce, Nevada

Chandrakant Patel                     
2010 Chairman
Asian American Hotel Owner Association

Nancy Poor                     
Sr. Vice President, Owners Relations
Wyndham Worldwide

Rossi Ralenkotter
President & CEO
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Carlos Rodriguez                      
President & Managing Partner
RodBlu Investments and DVI Cardel Funds

Stacy Silver                    
Executive Director
HotelWorld Network

Alex Yemenidjian
Chairman & CEO
Tropicana Las Vegas